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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.03, 112,478.00 and 52,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.03, 112,478.00 and 52,829.66 is: 79,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.03 : 112,478.00 = 52,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.03/112,478.00 = 52,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.03x = 112,478.00 × 52,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.03x = 5,942,173,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,173,670.94/74,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,257.48

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